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About this school
Payette High School is
a town public school
in Payette, Idaho that is part of Payette Joint School District 371.
It serves 307 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
307 Students
29 Teachers
1500 6th Ave SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Payette High School
$16,911
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
62
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Payette High School has received support from
28 individuals from Idaho and
34 individuals out-of-state.